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Effect of final drive on acceleration
I've been having a discussion with a friend on the effects of a shorter R&P on two otherwise equal 5 speed gearboxes. Given two boxes with the same gearsets, one with a tall 2.20 final drive and one with a 2.73 final drive, my understanding is the shorter 2.73 will be more fun to drive and will offer quicker acceleration. He disagrees.
I equate the final drive to the front chainrings on a bicycle. You accelerate quicker through the gears when on the small chainring than the larger.
What are the real world effects, tangible and intangible, of a shorter final drive?
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